VINELAND — A bat discovered by animal control officers has tested positive for rabies, according to the Vineland Health Department.

Animal control found the bat on Sept. 25, near the intersection of Bradford Drive and Manchester Avenue.

The state Department of Health ran tests and reported that the bat tested positive for rabies on Sept. 30.

The Vineland Health Department advises anyone who has come in contact with the bat to see a health care provider for post-exposure treatment.

According to Robert Dickinson, assistant health officer, two children underwent exposure treatment as a precaution after the bat was confirmed to have rabies.

“We are very concerned that children walking to their bus, near the intersection where the bat was found, may have touched the bat,” Dickinson said. “We encourage all parents to discuss possible contact in depth with their children.”

This marks the fourth case of rabies in the past year and the second report within the same week.

A skunk was confirmed to have rabies on Sept. 30, after it was killed by a dog earlier that week.

The owners opted to put the dog under euthanasia, according to Dickinson, after coming in contact with the skunk on Sept. 26.

Residents should be weary of any animals acting strangely — like raccoons, skunks, foxes, coyotes, groundhogs and bats — that are known to carry the rabies virus.

Any reports of suspicious animals should be reported to the Vineland Police Department’s Animal Control Unit by calling 856-691-4111.